Gen Z Ans The New Rules Of Workplace Culture
Tue Dec 23 2025
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In this episode, Akita Somani — Senior Vice President of Inclusive Growth Strategy at U.S. Bank and a 2024 Women in FinTech honoree — joins Alex Khomyakov to discuss how Gen Z is transforming workplace culture, communication, and leadership. Drawing on her experience leading global, multi-generational teams, Akita shares practical insights on inclusion and modern leadership.
They explore how digital-first communication, authenticity, and transparency are redefining collaboration, why purpose and well-being matter more than ever, and how leaders can build inclusive cultures without turning values into buzzwords. The conversation also touches on intergenerational mentoring and what leadership will look like as Gen Z becomes a majority of the workforce.
You’ll learn how Gen Z is reshaping leadership, inclusion, and the future of work.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Meet Akita Somani
01:20 – How Gen Z changes collaboration
04:15 – Purpose, values, and well-being
06:00 – Generational diversity at work
09:00 – Inclusion beyond buzzwords
11:40 – Leadership lessons from Gen Z
21:00 – The future of leadership
🎙 Guest:
Akita Somani — SVP, Inclusive Growth Strategy at U.S. Bank | 2024 Women in FinTech Honoree
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/akitasomani/
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Lovely listener, share with us your thoughts! In this episode, Akita Somani — Senior Vice President of Inclusive Growth Strategy at U.S. Bank and a 2024 Women in FinTech honoree — joins Alex Khomyakov to discuss how Gen Z is transforming workplace culture, communication, and leadership. Drawing on her experience leading global, multi-generational teams, Akita shares practical insights on inclusion and modern leadership. They explore how digital-first communication, authenticity, and transparency are redefining collaboration, why purpose and well-being matter more than ever, and how leaders can build inclusive cultures without turning values into buzzwords. The conversation also touches on intergenerational mentoring and what leadership will look like as Gen Z becomes a majority of the workforce. You’ll learn how Gen Z is reshaping leadership, inclusion, and the future of work. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Meet Akita Somani 01:20 – How Gen Z changes collaboration 04:15 – Purpose, values, and well-being 06:00 – Generational diversity at work 09:00 – Inclusion beyond buzzwords 11:40 – Leadership lessons from Gen Z 21:00 – The future of leadership 🎙 Guest: Akita Somani — SVP, Inclusive Growth Strategy at U.S. Bank | 2024 Women in FinTech Honoree 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/akitasomani/ Thank you for listening! SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CuriosityCodePodcast Connect with Productera: Website: https://productera.io Linkedin: / alexkhomyakov Become a guest: https://productera.io/podcast